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Chatsworth scientist scoops prestige UK prize with Moon survival tech
A groundbreaking technology developed by a South African entrepreneur has won the UK Space Agency-funded Aqualunar Challenge. Lolan Naicker’s SonoChem device took the top prize in a competition that featured scientists from some of the UK’s leading universities. His invention uses microwaves to melt ice and ultrasound to filter out…
URC's 'moving weekend' - Niels Momberg unpacks the race for the top eight
This week on the BizNews Rugby Show, guest Niels Momberg – CSA Youth Manager, SA Schools rugby commentator, and "rugby encyclopaedia" – joins Rory Steyn and Patrick Kidd to break down Round 16 of the URC. With the race for the knockouts heating up, the trio dives into key match-ups,…
83% of EFF voters say the Kill the Boer song is “hate speech” or “irresponsible”…
Eighty-three (83%) of Economic Freedom Front (EFF) voters feel that the Kill the Boer song “land somewhere between irresponsible and hate speech”. That is according to a recent Social Research Foundation (SRF) survey on public perceptions around hate speech, free speech, - and that controversial song. In this interview with…
BN Briefing: DA VAT victory signals GNU power shift; Mulder: ANC destroys everything it touches
In today’s BizNews Briefing, a major political shift as the Finance Minister moves to settle the DA’s legal challenge against the VAT hike - a win for the opposition and the people of South Africa. Economist Dawie Roodt weighs in on the political impact, while George Glynos highlights that cutting…
African Renewal Movement calls for an end to BEE, BELA & NHI…to unite the nation
South Africa has to get rid of policies with “race-related objectives” that “seek to divide us as a nation”. That is the call from Mawande Gqotso, the Founder of the African Renewal Movement (ARM). In this interview with BizNews, he says: “… we need to do away with all the…
BN Briefing: Is SA headed for G20 expulsion? Cronje: SA self sabotage on US relations
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks a hard-hitting column by RW Johnson on growing calls in US political circles to expel South Africa from the G20 - citing its GDP size and links to terrorism. Sakeliga’s Piet le Roux slams new racial hiring laws as economic sanctions, while Kevin…
Missed opportunities and mounting pressure: Kevin Lings on SA’s economic crossroads
In this incisive interview, Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib, unpacks South Africa’s fiscal crossroads, political uncertainty, and the looming VAT hike. He critiques the Government of National Unity’s instability, the ANC’s policy missteps, and missed opportunities for economic reform. Lings calls for urgent, credible growth strategies to restore investor…
Sakeliga v/s The State’s “targeted domestic sanctions”…
A strong legal challenge is being launched against the Government’s new racial hiring policies effectively prohibiting companies with 50 or more employees to appoint white males beyond a certain level. In this interview with BizNews, Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux calls it “a form of expropriation” and “targeted economic sanctions…domestically…
VAT wars, political shifts, and economic storms: Dawie Roodt unpacks SA’s fiscal future
Economist Dawie Roodt joins Bronwyn Nielsen to discuss South Africa’s VAT hike, political tensions, and economic stagnation. He critiques government spending, warns of investor flight, and calls for urgent tax reform. A sharp, insightful take on the country’s fiscal future and the growing pressure on the ANC-led coalition government.
BN Briefing: DA in fierce battle to stop 1 May VAT increase, Zuma's MK Party wins a first
The Democratic Alliance began a court challenge to stop a proposed tax increase - a case threatening to fracture the coalition government. Chief economist Dawie Roodt feels the case won’t succeed, but the ANC will lose out when VAT increases. BizNews Premium contributor John Matisonn assesses how ex-President Jacob Zuma’s…
Trump Gold Card and Afrikaner asylum visa concerns, Grenada and Portugal emigration opportunities
With global turbulence during the Trump era and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the GNU, many South Africans are exploring ways to find a Plan B to secure their future and investments. Among the oppportunities available in the United States is the Trump Gold Card visa, a residency permit requiring a $5…
CR slammed for “protecting” Simelane as she is hit with corruption charges
President Cyril Ramaphosa “stumbles through life under the misapprehension that he's not accountable to South Africans for what he does, forgetting who put him there in the first place. South Africans.” This is the charge from Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach. She spoke to BizNews after the DA…
BizNews Rugby: URC insights from Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn
In this episode of the BizNews Rugby Show, Glasgow Warriors captain and Scotland international Kyle Steyn joins Patrick Kidd and Rory Steyn to discuss the Warriors’ focus shift to the United Rugby Championship after a tough European exit. Kyle shares insight into preparations at Scotstoun, the challenge of facing a…
BN Briefing - DA: Cyril’s protective cover of Simelane; the VAT circus; IRR poll criss-cross; surf therapy
In today's BizNews Briefing, the Democratic Alliance hits human settlements minister Thembi Simelane with corruption charges. Arguing that president Cyril Ramaphosa is hiding the VBS report like it's his darkest secret. The UIM’s Neil de Beer adds his voice to what he calls the ‘budget circus’ after Finance Minister Enoch…
Champion SA surfer carves a new path with surf therapy to stoke joy in kids with disabilities – Roxy Davis
Roxy Davis, a nine-time South African surfing champion, has turned her love for the waves into a mission to provide surfing opportunities for children with disabilities, many of whom rarely visit the beach. Driven by her belief in the transformative power of surfing, she founded the Roxy Davis Foundation in…
BN Briefing: Sakeliga's municipal fight, gun control risks, Trump's genocide claim questioned, and SA's Draadkar grand p
In today's BizNews Briefing, Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux explains the importance of the litigation in Ditsobotla and why it matters for municipal recovery nationwide. Attorney Martin Hood warns that proposed gun control regulations will dangerously limit private security's ability to respond to threats, potentially forcing legal challenges. The UIM’s…
How proposed gun control regulations will endanger the public
Proposed amendments to South African Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) regulations will “basically control the possession of firearms everywhere” - and will “constrain the ability of the security industry to respond to potentially dangerous situations”. This is the warning from attorney Martin Hood who is concerned that there's “some…
Frans Cronjé on ANC self-harm that caused yesterday’s polling earthquake, disastrous US relationship
Freshly returned from a working trip to the US and Europe, Dr Frans Cronjé is not surprised to see IRR polling puts the DA ahead of the ANC. it’s a consequence, he says, of Luthuli House’s penchant for scoring own goals. In this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, SA’s…
BN Briefing: Cronjé re ANC self-harm on VAT, USA; Apple shareholder relief; China courting SE Asians
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, Dr Frans Cronjé provides context on the ANC’s popularity plunge that’s taken it below the DA - and an update on how Washington is viewing SA (and ‘special envoy’ Mcebisi Jonas); Apple’s share price jumps after the iPhone maker is granted exemption from…
Sakeliga takes CR & Cabinet to court to halt destabilisation from failing municipalities…
Business organisation Sakeliga is seeking a court order to force President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet to take direct responsibility for the recovery of a failing municipality. If the court order is granted, power and water must be restored within 30 days and the intervention cannot not stop until the…